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Recording medium,
Method of Configuring Control Information Thereof,
Recording and/or Reproducing Method Using the Same,
and Apparatus Thereof
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a method of recording a
control information on recording medium, such as a recordable
optical disc having at least one recording layer, and more
particularly, to a method in which writing speed information
and write strategy parameters are included in the disc control
information. Also, this invention relates to a method of
recording or reproducing data on or from the recording medium
using the writing speed information
Background Art
A high density optical recording medium, known as HD-DVD, is
widely used to record and store high-definition video data ,
large amount program data, and high-quality audio data and so
on. The Blu-ray disc represents next-generation HD-DVD
technology.
Technological specifications are now being established for the
global standardization of the Blu-ray disc, including
standards are for the write-once Blu-ray disc(BD-W0).
Meanwhile, a rewritable Blu-ray disc, known as the lx-speed
BD-RE and now being discussed, should be compatible with BD-RE
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discs expected to have higher writing speeds, i.e., the
2x-speed BD-RE and beyond. BD-WQ specifications for high
writing speed are also in progress. Efficient solutions for
coping with the high writing speed of a high-density optical
disc are urgently needed, and the specifications established
should ensure mutual compatibility.
Disclosure of Invention
Accordingly, some embodiments of the present invention are
directed to an optical disc control information recording
method that substantially obviates one or more problems due
to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
An object of some embodiments of the present invention is to
provide a method of recording disc control information as
specified information corresponding to a plurality of
writing speeds, by which writing speed information is
included in the disc control information so that the
recording and reproducing of an optical disc can be
performed based on prerecorded disc information.
Another object of some embodiments of the present invention
is to provide a data structure for configuring disc control
information.
Another object of some embodiments of the present invention
is to provide a method of recording, in a specific area of
an optical disc, disc control information corresponding to a
plurality of writing speeds, by which information for
indicating applicability of a specific writing speed per
recording layer is recorded, to provide mutual compatibility
between like-based discs [0143].
Another object of some embodiments of the present invention
is to provide a recording and reproducing method and
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apparatus thereof, by which user data can be recorded on and reproduced
from an optical disc using prerecorded disc control information.
Additional advantages, objects, and features of embodiments of the
invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and
in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art
upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the
invention. The objectives and other advantages of some embodiments of
the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly
pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the
appended drawings.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
method of recording control information on a recording medium, comprising
steps of: providing at least one control information, the control
information provided per writing speed applicable to a corresponding
recording layer, the control information including applicable recording
speed information; and recording the control information on a specific
area of the recording medium.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
recording medium for storing speed information, wherein the speed
information includes one or more recording speed flags to indicate
whether a corresponding recording speed is applicable to a recording
medium or not, wherein a first speed flag for a first recording speed
lower than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on a second
speed flag for the second recording speed.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
method of recording speed information on a recording medium, comprising
the step of: providing speed information, wherein the speed information
includes one or more recording speed flags to indicate whether a
corresponding speed is applicable to the recording medium or not and
wherein a first speed flag for a first recording speed lower than a
second recording speed is set to be dependent on a second speed flag for
the second recording speed; and recording the speed information on a
specific area of the recording medium.
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According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
method of
recording/reproducing data on/from an optical recording medium, comprising the
steps of: reading speed information from a specific area of the optical
recording
medium, wherein the speed information includes a respective recording speed
flag to
indicate whether a corresponding speed is applicable or not and wherein a
first speed
flag for a first recording speed lower than a second recording speed is set to
be
dependent on a second speed flag for the second recording speed; and recording
data on a main data area of the optical recording medium based on the read
speed
information.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
recording
medium having speed information, the speed information includes one or more
recording speed flags to indicate whether a corresponding speed is applicable
to the
recording medium or not, wherein a first speed flag for a first recording
speed lower
than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on a second speed flag
for the
second recording speed.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
method of
recording main data on a recording medium, comprising steps of: reading speed
information recorded on the recording medium, the speed information including
one
or more recording speed flags to indicate whether a corresponding recording
speed is
applicable to the recording medium or not; storing the speed information in a
data
storage; and utilizing the stored speed information to record the main data on
the
recording medium, wherein a first speed flag for a first recording speed lower
than a
second recording speed is set to be dependent on a second speed flag for the
second recording speed.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
method of
recording data on a recording medium, comprising steps of: storing speed
information
read from the recording medium, the speed information including one or more
recording speed flags to indicate whether a corresponding recording speed is
applicable to the recording medium or not; and reading the stored speed
information
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to record the data on the recording medium, wherein a first speed flag for a
first
recording speed lower than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on
a
second speed flag for the second recording speed.
As broadly described herein, in configuring disc control information within a
management area of an optical disc including at least one or more recording
layers, a
method of recording the disc control information of the optical disc according
to an
embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of providing the at
least one
disc control information within the management area, the disc control
information
provided per applicable writing speed to each of the at least one or more
recording
layers and recording applicable recording speed information within the disc
control
information.
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recorded on the recording medium, the speed information
including one or more recording speed flags to indicate
whether a corresponding recording speed is applicable to the
recording medium or not; storing the speed information in a
data storage; and utilizing the stored speed information to
record the main data on the recording medium, wherein a
first speed flag for a first recording speed lower than a
second recording speed is set to be dependent on a second
speed flag for the second recording speed.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a method of recording data on a recording
medium, comprising steps of: storing speed information read
from the recording medium, the speed information including
one or more recording speed flags to indicate whether a
corresponding recording speed is applicable to the recording
medium or not; and reading the stored speed information to
record the data on the recording medium, wherein a first
speed flag for a first recording speed lower than a second
recording speed is set to be dependent on a second speed
flag for the second recording speed.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a method of recording data on a recording
medium, comprising steps of: reading control information
recorded on a specific area of the recording medium, the
control information including speed information and write
strategy information, the speed information including one or
more recording speed flags to indicate whether a
corresponding recording speed is applicable to the recording
medium or not, the write strategy information including
recording speed parameter; and utilizing the control
information to record main data on the recording medium,
wherein a first speed flag for a first recording speed lower
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than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on a
second speed flag for the second recording speed.
As broadly described herein, in configuring disc control
information within a management area of an optical disc
including at least one or more recording layers, a method of
recording the disc control information of the optical disc
according to an embodiment of the present invention includes
the steps of providing the at least one disc control
information within the management area, the disc control
information provided per applicable writing speed to each of
the at least one or more recording layers and recording
applicable recording speed information within the disc
control information.
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In another aspect of the present invention, a data structure
for indicating recordable speed information is characterized
in that the recordable speed information includes a respective
recording speed flag to indicate whether a corresponding speed
is applicable or not and in that a first speed flag for a fist
recording speed lower than a second recording speed is set to
be dependent on a second speed flag for the second recording
speed.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of
recording data on an optical recording medium includes the
step of recording speed information on a specific area of the
optical recording medium, wherein the speed information
includes a respective recording speed flag to indicate whether
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a corresponding speed is applicable or not and wherein a first
speed flag for a fist recording speed lower than a second
recording speed is set to be dependent on a second speed flag
for the second recording speed.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of
recording/reproducing data on/from an optical recording medium
includes the steps of reading speed information from a
specific area of the optical recording medium wherein the
speed information includes a respective recording speed flag
to indicate whether a corresponding speed is applicable or not
and wherein a first speed flag for a fist recording speed
lower than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on
a second speed flag for the second recording speed and
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recording the data on a main data area of the optical
recording medium based on the read speed information.
In another aspect of the present invention, a recording medium
having speed information is characterized in that the speed
5 information includes a respective recording speed flag to
indicate whether a corresponding speed is applicable or not
and in that a first speed flag for a fist recording speed
lower than a second recording speed is set to be dependent on
a second speed flag for the second recording speed.
In another aspect of the present invention, an optical disc
includes at least one recording layer provided with a
recordable area and a recording-disabled or prerecorded area,
wherein disc control information is separately recorded within
the prerecorded area per the recording layer and wherein
applicable recording speed information and write strategy
information according to a corresponding writing speed are
recorded within the disc control information,
In another aspect of the present invention, an optical disc
recording method includes the steps of if an optical disc
having at least one recording layer is loaded, reading disc
control information written within a management area of the
optical disc per writing speed and reading to store applicable
recording speed information recorded within the disc control
information each and write strategy information fitting a
corresponding writing speed, deciding the writing speed of the
corresponding recording layer by referring to the stored speed
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information and write strategy information, and performing
recording at the decided writing speed.
In another aspect of the present invention, an optical disc
record playback apparatus includes a control unit delivering a
recording command and a record playback unit receiving the
recording command, the record playback unit performing a
recording in a manner of reading disc control information
recorded within a management area of an optical disc per
writing speed, reading to store applicable recording speed
information recorded within the disc control information each
and write strategy information recorded by interworking with a
corresponding writing speed, deciding a recording speed of a
corresponding recording layer by referring to the read
information, and performing recording at the decided recording
speed.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description of the
present invention are exemplary and .explanatory and are
intended to provide further explanation of the invention as
claimed.
Brief Description of Drawings
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in
and constitute a part of this application, illustrate
embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the
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description serve to explain the principle of the invention.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a single-layer disc applicable to the
present invention;
FIG. 2 is a diagram of a dual-layer disc applicable to the
present invention;
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a management Area Where disc control
information of the present invention is recorded, in which a
format of recording the disc information in a corresponding
area is schematically shown;
FIGS. 4A to 4D are diagrams of disc information recorded
according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 5A to 5B are diagrams of disc information recorded
according to a second embodiment of the present ,invention;
FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams of disc information recorded
according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams of disc information recorded
according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 8 is a block diagram Of an optical disc recording and
reproducing apparatus using disc control information according
to the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the invention
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred
embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are
illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible,
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the same reference numbers will be used throughout the
drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
A Blu-ray disc is taken as an example of an optical disc
according to the present invention. Yet, the concept of the
present invention, characterized in an optical disc having its
disc control information recorded thereon, is applicable to
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, and similar such discs.
Although the terminology used herein is well known for the
most part, some terms have been chosen by the applicant, such
that the present invention should be understood with the
intended meanings of the terminology as used by the applicant.
For example, the "disc control information" of a disc is
recorded in a specified area; i,e., a recordable area of the
disc or a prerecorded area (sometimes known as an embossed
area, in which manufacturer data is 'recorded and where no
further recording is possible), and includes information
necessary for the playback of a recorded disc. Disc control
information is called "disc information" or "DI" in relation
to Blu-ray disc technology but is typically referred to as
"physical format information" for DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
DVD-R, and DVD+R discs. Hence, it should be apparent that the
technical background of the present: invention is equally
applicable to physical format information.
Moreover, the disc information according to the present
invention is recorded as an unspecified unit of information,
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which may be counted, for example, as a first or second
information.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the structure of optical discs
according to the present invention, in which any. recordable
optical disc may be applicable to the present invention. The
recordable disc may be, for example, a rewritable optical disc
or a write-once optical disc.
Referring to FIG. 1, illustrating an optical disc having one
recording layer, a lead-in area is provided as a management
area on an inner circumference area of an optical disc,
whereas a lead-out area is provided as a management area on an
outer circumference area of the optical disc.
In the inner
circumference area, a pre-recorded area and a rewritable (or
write-once) area are provided separately. In BD-RE and BD-WO
technology, the pre-recorded area is called the PIC area,
. where permanent information and control data is recorded, and
disc information is recorded in the PIC area. A data area is
made up of a user data area where user data is recorded and
inner and outer spare areas ISA and OSA, which are used in the
replacement of the data of a defective area. In the case of a
BD-WO disc, a temporary defect management area (TDMA) is
provided for recording information of a defect and for general
management. The TDMA is unnecessary in the case of BD-RE discs,
which have a corresponding area designated as reserved.
The present invention intends to provide a method of recording
disc information (DI) as disc control information required for
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recording and/or reproducing of a disc in a pre-recorded or
recordable are. It is apparent that a recording method in the
pre-record area is differently applied to each kind of disc.
In the case of BD-RE and BD-WO discs, the pre-recorded area is
5 the PIC area recorded using a bi.-phased high-frequency
modulated signal reprodyced according to a specific playback
method, to acquire the disc information.
FIG. 2 illustrates an optical disc having dual recording
layers, in which an inner circumference area of the disc has a
10 lead-in of a first recording layer (Layer 0) corresponding to
a lead-out of a second recording layer (Layer 1). In this case,
one PIC area is provided in each of the lead-in and lead-out
areas, and the same disc information is recorded in each PIC
area.
FIG. 3 illustrates a PIC area formatted according to the
. present invention. In configuring the disc information of the
PIC area of a BD-RE or BD-WO disc, the minimum recording unit
is one cluster, 544 clusters constitute one fragment as one
upper record unit, and five fragments make up the PIC area.
Disc information is recorded in a front head cluster of a
first fragment IFO. The disc information is plurally recorded
per recording layer and recording velocity permitted by the
corresponding optical disc. One disc information includes 112
bytes, sometimes referred to as a DI frame. To cope with a
loss of disc information, the same contents of the disc
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information are repeatedly recorded in each front head cluster
of the remainder of the fragments.
Information representing the corresponding recording layer,
information representing recording velocity, and write
. 5 strategy information corresponding to the recording velocity
are included in each disc information. Such information is
utilized in recording and reproducing the optical disc, to
provide optimal recording power per recording layer and per
recording velocity.
The disc information of the present invention is characterized
in providing specific recording velocity information supported
by the disc and associated write strategy information, and
more specifically, in providing specific recording velocity
supported for each recording layer and associated write
strategy information via a specified method for discs having a
plurality of recording layers.
The specific configuration of the disc information is for a
Blu-ray disc, which may differ from the configuration of a
DVD-based disc. Specifically, the recording DI volume for a
Blu-ray disc is 112 bytes or equivalent. By configuring the
disc information of the same recording layer as one
information, i.e., without repeating any common information,
the write strategy configuration may differ per recording
velocity.
FIGS. 4A to 4D are diagrams of recording disc information
according to a first of four embodiments of the present
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invention, in which applicable writing speed information is
recorded.
To acquire disc information associated with a specific writing
speed: of an intended specific recording layer from a plurality
of existing disc information, all the disc information should
be read, which is time consuming. For instance, if there are
four recording layers and eight writing speeds applicable per
recording layer, a total of: 32 disc information are needed. A
recorder/reproducer (FIG. 8). should search all 32 disc
information whenever a value of the disc information for the
specific recording layer and writing speed is needed. Hence,
the present invention is characterized in including disc-
applicable writing speed information and a disc's recording
layer information (number of layers) in the disc information,
to enable a disc information search by a specified method
using the recorded information,: This information, which
determines the sequence of a plurality of disc information, is
commonly included (copied) in each disc information, thereby
facilitating the access of the disc information for a specific
recording layer and writing speed.
Moreover, one write strategy w-s), is recorded within each disc
information and identification information for identifying a
kind of the corresponding write strategy (WS) is separately
recorded, whereby a record playback apparatus (FIG. 8) is
facilitated to use the ;write Strategy (WS). Moreover, by
selecting to record one write strategy (WS) for a specific
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writing speed and a specific recording layer in disc
information, a disc manufacturer can be provided with
convenience.
Referring to FIG. 4A, illustrating a disc information
structure, each disc information sequence is determined by a
sequence number and is recorded using one byte. For instance,
the information is recorded in a fifth byte (i.e., the "DI
frame sequence number in DI block," which can be represented
as 00h, Olh, 02h, 03h, 04h, 05h, 06h, or 07h) of the disc
information, where a fifth byte of 00h or 07h indicates a
first or eighth disc information, respectively. A meaning of
the sequence of the 5th byte will be decided by Nth and Lth
bytes that will be explained later.
Writing speed information applicable by a corresponding disc
is recorded in a specific area (Nth byte) within disc
. information which is named 'Writing speed flag' field.
For
instance, whether a specific writing speed.of eight kinds of
writing speeds is applicable by the corresponding disc is
represented by 1-bit each in the same area having 1-byte
allocated thereto. Namely, it can be defined that the
corresponding writing speed is not applicable (supported) if a
bit value is 'Ob' in entire bits or that the corresponding
writing speed is applicable (supported) if the bit value is
'lb'. Hence, each of the bits b0-b7 within 1-byte becomes flag
information indicating applicability of a specific writing
speed.
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For instance, if lx speed is applicable by a corresponding
disc only, '0000 0001' is written in Nth byte. If all of the
eight kinds of writing speeds are applicable, '1111 1111' is
written in the Nth byte.
In the above explanation, lx and 2x speeds utilized by every
disc almost are previously decided to be adopted. Yet, writing
speeds decided by specification can be used as the remaining
writing speeds from 3rd writing speed. For instance, the 3,
4th, 5th, 5th, 7th, and 8th writing speeds may be set to 5x, 6x,
8x, 12x, 14x, and 16x speeds, respectively.
According to the present invention, an allowable writing speed
is represented by a bit having a value of "1," and each bit
having a value of "0" represents an excluded writing speed.
Hence, there can be no case of a lower bit being set to zero
while an upper bit is set to one. For example, a disc allowing
. writing speeds up to the fourth writing speed has writing
speed flag of 0000 1111b, and a writing speed flag of, say,
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0000 1011b, is barred.
For another example, bits can be independently set. Even if
upper bits are set to 'lb', it is able to set lower bits to
'Obi. In case that a lower writing speed has to be applicable
if a maximum writing speed is applicable, write parameters
according to the corresponding writing speed should be written
altogether. Hence, it may become a considerable load put on an
information recording. By rendering a portion of the lower
writing speed inapplicable even if the maximum writing speed
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is applicable, it is able to reduce the corresponding
information amount. Furthermore, be using one specific writing
parameter, at least two recording speeds can be possible.
Meanwhile, recording layer information indicating the number
5 of recording layer(s) existing within the corresponding disc
is recorded in another specific area (Lth byte) within the disc
information, which is named 'Number of Recording Layer' field.
For instance, a value meaning the number of the recording
layer(s) can be represented by a binary number in the same
10 area having 1-byte allocated thereto. In case that the
recording layer is the single layer in FIG. 1, '0000 0001' is
written in the Lth byte. In case that the recording layer is
the dual layer in FIG. 2, '0000 0010' is written in the Lth
byte. In case that four recording layers exist, '0000 01001 is
15 written in the Lth byte.
Since limitation is put on the number of the currently
considered recording layer(s), which is currently two
recording layers, 4-bits within the Lth byte are enough to
represent total fifteen recording layers (in case of '1111').
In such a case, it is apparent that other valid information
can be written in the remaining area (4-bits) of the Lth byte.
Moreover, identification information for identifying a kind of
write strategy (WS) recorded in Pth-111th bytes is written in
another specific area (Mt h byte) within the disc information,
which is named 'Write Strategy (WS) Type' field.
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Namely, in the disc information of the present invention, one
write strategy -(WS) is recorded for a specific writing speed
and a specific recording layer and the write strategy :is
optionally selected from various kinds of specified types by a
disc manufacturer. Hence, if the corresponding disc
information is a first type write strategy WS-1, '0000 0001'
is written in the Dlizh byte; If the corresponding disc
information is a second type write strategy WS-2, '0000 0010'
is written in the Mth byte. Substantial write strategy (WS) is
recorded in pth_inth .bytes
Yet, the substantial write
strategy (WS) will be recoded as a value interoperating with
the decided write strategy (WS) type in the Mth byte.
The
write strategy (WS) type via the Mth byte is optionally
recordable in every disc information. It is also possible to
apply one specified write strategy (WS) type in basic speed(lx
speed) disc information, Which is expected to be supported by
every record playback apparatus (FIG. 8)., in a mandatory
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manner.
In addition to a method of recording specific parameters of
the write strategy (WS), a medium property of a recording
layer is generally modified by applying a laser beam to the
recording layer within an optical disc via a pickup ('11' in
FIG. 8) to perform a recording thereof. Hence, it should be
decided an intensity (recording power) of the laser beam, a
time of -applying the recording power thereto, and the like.
The above-decided various kinds of write strategies are named
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'Write Strategy (WS)' in general and specific contents
recorded within a specific 'Write Strategy (WS)' are named
'Write Strategy (WS) parameters'.
The write strategy (WS) can be recorded in various ways. As a
disc becomes highly densified and has higher speed, a writing
speed, i.e., disc RPM) as well as the medium property of the
recording layer is considerably affected.
Hence, a more
accurate system is requested. The various write strategies
(WS) are explained as follows for example.
First of all, there is a system having a recording pulse
smaller by 1 than a recording mark size (n) formed on a
recording layer medium, which may be called '(n-1) WS'.
Secondly, there is a system having a recording pulse having a
size amounting to a half of the recording mark size (n), which
may be called 'n/2 WS'. New write strategies (WS) keep being
developed. Regarding the different kinds of write strategy
(WS), when there exist the various systems of the write
strategy (WS) exist as parameters applied to the write
strategies (WS) differ from each other, a disc manufacturer
tests the recording power according to the write strategy (WS)
to be recorded in the selected mth byte and then records a
result of the test as write strategy (WS) in the Pth-111th
bytes within the disc information.
From the above-recorded 'writing speed information' of the Nth
byte and the 'recording layer information' of the Lth byte, the
record/playback apparatus (FIG. 8) recognizes how many disc
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information exist within the corresponding disc. Namely, the
number of the existing disc information is found by
multiplying an applicable writing speed number by the number
of recording layers. As the present invention applies one
write strategy (WS) for a specific writing speed and a
specific recording layer, the kind and number of the write
strategy (WS) may not be taken into consideration in deciding
the number of disc information.
The above-decided information about the number of total disc
information can be recorded in a specific area (e.g., 4th byte
or the like) (not shown in the drawing) within the disc
information as well.
Hence, it is able to program a plurality of the above-decided
disc information that the sequence is decided by the sequence
numbers, which is written in the 5th byte in the foregoing
. description, and that each of the disc information designates
the previously decided writing speed and recording layer by
the sequence.
For example, by knowing that four writing speeds applicable by
a disc exist if the Nth byte is '0000 1111' and that two
recording layers exist within the disc if the Lth byte is '0000
0010', total eight disc information are needed so that the
sequence will be '00h-07h'. It is previously decided that disc
information of '00h', 'Oh', '02h', '03h', '04h', '05h', '06h',
and '07h' relate to 'lx speed, 1st recording layer (LO)', '2x
speed, 2nd recording layer (L1)', '2x speed, 1st recording layer
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(LO)', '2x speed, 2nd recording layer (L1)', '3rd writing speed,
1st recording layer (LO)', '3rd writing speed, 2hd recording
layer (L1)1, '4th writing speed, 2' recording layer (L1)', and
'4th writing speed, 2nd recording layer (L1)', respectively.
In the above-explained example, the writing speed is
preferentially taken into consideration. Yet, it is apparent
that the recording layer can be preferentially taken into
consideration. Namely, it can be defined in the sequence of
'1st recording layer (L0), lx speed', '1st recording layer (LO),
2x speed', and the like
Hence, in order to acquire the disc information for a specific
target writing speed and a specific target recording layer,
the record playback apparatus (FIG. 8) is facilitated to check
which disc information is related to the specific target
writing speed and recording layer from 'writing speed
information' of the Nth byte and 'recording layer information'
of the Lth byte commonly recorded within the respective disc
information instead of playing back to 'check the entire disc
information.
FIG. 4B shows an example of extending the first embodiment of
the present invention in FIG. 4A. In case that writing speeds
applicable by a disc exceed eight kinds, Nth byte ( 'Writing
speed flag' field) in FIG. 4A is extended to indicate presence
or non-presence of applicability of 1st to 8th writing speeds by
a flag in Nlth byte ('Writing speed flag 1' field), and another
byte is allocated to display presence or non-presence of
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applicability of 9th-16th writing speeds by.:a flag in N2th byte.
Contents written in the remaining bytes are equivalent to
those of the first embodiment of the present invention in FIG.
4A.
5 FIG. 40 shows an example of recording disc information by the
first embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 4A. It can
be known that there are two applicable writing speeds (lx and
2x) from -Nth byte (10000 0010b') commonly recorded in the
entire disc information and that two recording layers exist
10 within a disc from Lth byte (10000 0010b1).
Hence, in the example of FIG. 40, total four disc information
(two recording layers multiplied by two writing speeds) exist
and a sequence of the disc information becomes 100h1 (1X,L0) 4
'Olh' (1X,L1) 4 '02h' (2X,L0) 4 103h' (2X,L1). This is a
15 specified content according to a predetermined sequence and,
as mentioned in the foregoing description, can be rendered
into a different sequence by a specification
An intrinsic write strategy (WS) is recorded in other bytes
within each disc information as well as Nth and Lth bytes.
20 Specifically, information of a type of a write strategy (WS)
written in Pth-111t1 bytes within the corresponding disc
information is recorded in Mth byte. Namely, information in
the mth byte can be different from that in the Pth-111th bytes.
In the example in FIG. 4.0, ,100111 (lx-speed, LO) and 101h' (lx-
speed, L1) relate to the application of a first type write
strategy (WS-1) and 102h' (2x-speed, LO) and 103h' (2x-speed,
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L1) relate to the application of a second type write strategy
(WS-2).
FIG. 4D shows another example of recording disc information by
the first embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 4A. It
can be known that there are eight applicable writing speeds
(lx through 8x) from Nth_ byte ('1111 1111b1) commonly recorded
in the entire disc information and that four recording layers
exist within a disc from Lth byte ('0000 0100b'). Hence, in
the another example of FIG. 4D, total thirty-two disc
information (four recording layers multiplied by eight writing
speeds) exist and a sequence of the disc information becomes
'00h' (1X,L0) - 'Olh' (1X,L1) - '02h' (1X,L2) -> '03h' (1X,L4)
-> '04h' (2X,L0) --) '31h/ (16X,L4).
An intrinsic write strategy (WS) is recorded in other bytes
within each disc information as well as Nth and Lth bytes.
. Specifically, information of a type of a write strategy (WS)
written in Pth-111th bytes within the corresponding disc
information is recorded in Mth byte. Namely, information in
the mth byte can be different from that in the Pth-111th bytes.
In the another example of FIG. 4D, if a record playback unit
(FIG. 8) intends to search disc information related to 2x-
speed of a first recording layer to perform recording by
applying a write strategy (WS) within the corresponding disc
information, it can be known from the information in the Nth
and Lth bytes commonly recorded in the entire disc information
that total thirty-two disc information (four recording layers
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multiplied by eight writing speeds) exist in the corresponding
disc according to the sequence of the disc information, namely,
'00h' (lx-speed, LO) through '31h' (16x-speed, L4). Hence, the
record playback apparatus (FIG. .8) enables to recognize that
the disc information related to the 2x-speed of the first
recording layer to be searched is '04h' and that the
corresponding disc information ('0411J) is recorded as the
first type write strategy (WS-1) from the write strategy (WS)
type identification information ('0000 0002b') recorded in the
Mth byte within the corresponding information ('04h'), thereby
reading out parameter values of the first type write strategy
(WS-1) via the Pth-111th bytes to utilize in the recording.
Likewise, if intending to Search disc information related to
16x-speed of a fourth recording layer to perform recording by
applying a write strategy (WS) within the corresponding disc
_ information, the record playback unit (FIG. 8) recognizes that
the corresponding disc information is '31h' via the same
process and that the write strategy type (WS) is the second
type (WS-2), thereby enabling to utilize them in the recording.
Therefore, if a host or a :control unit ('20' in Fig. 8)
requires the recording in a specific recording layer at a
specific writing speed-, the record playback apparatus (FIG. 8)
is facilitated to search the corresponding information,
thereby enabling to confirm the write strategy (WS) recorded
within the corresponding disc information.
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FIG. 5A shows a method of recording disc information according
to a second embodiment of the present invention. In order to
search disc information related to a specific writing speed
and recording layer like the first embodiment of the present
invention in FIG. 4A, writing speed information ('writing
speed flag' field) applicable by a disc is recorded in Nth byte
and recording layer information ('Number of Recording Layer'
field) existing within the disc is recorded in Lth byte. A
second embodiment according to the present invention is
characterized in that intrinsic recording layer information
and writing speed information of the corresponding disc
information are additionally recorded in a corresponding
specific area (7th byte).
Namely, in the same manner of the first embodiment of the
present invention in FIG. 4A, after the disc information for
. the specific writing speed and recording layer has been
searched, the recording layer information and the writing
speed information corresponding to each disc information are
directly recorded in each disc information to confirm (verify)
whether the search disc information is related to the
requested specific writing speed and recording layer. This is
necessary for coping with error detection of the disc
information since the disc information is very important for
recording and management of the disc.
Moreover, if the
intrinsic writing speed and recording layer information are
directly recorded in the disc information each, the method of
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searching the disc information quickly like in the first
embodiment of the present invention can be programmed as well
as the method of searching the disc information using the 7th
byte only according to the second embodiment of the present
invention in aspect of designing the record playback apparatus
(FIG. 8). Hence, it is advantageous in that a degree of
freedom can be given to the design thereof.
In the second embodiment (FIG. 5A), the Nth, Lth, mth, and
P-111th bytes have the same content as described in the first
embodiment (Fig. 4A). The characterizing 7th byte ('Speed
information for Layer' field) is divided into upper 4-bits
b0-b3 where writing speed information (speed info) is recorded
and lower 4-bits b4-b7 where recording layer information
(Layer info) is recorded. Unlike the information recorded in
the Nth and Lth bytes, the writing speed information and the
recording layer information mean an intrinsic value of the
corresponding disc information.
For instance, in order for the upper 4-bits b0-b3 of the 7th
byte to represent maximum 16x speed, it is defined that
'0000b', '0001b', and '1111b' mean 1x-speed, 2x-speed, and
16x-speed, respectively. The lower 4-bits of the 7th byte is
rendered to directly display a value of the recording layer.
It is defined that '0000101, '000110', and '1111b' mean 1st
recording layer LO, 2nd recording layer L1, and 16th recording
layer L15, respectively.
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Hence, if the corresponding disc information is the 2x-speed
associated information of the second recording layer, the 7th
byte becomes 10001(L1) 0001(2x)'.
FIG. 53 shows an example of recording disc information
5 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in
FIG. 5A, in which total thirty-two disc information exist by
four recording layers and eight writing speeds.
FIG. 53 is different from FIG. 4D in that the 7th byte within
each of the disc information possesses the intrinsic writing
10 speed information and recording layer values of the
corresponding disc information but is equivalent to FIG. 4B in
that the remaining portions (field) within the disc
information are equal to those in FIG. 4D.
Hence, the 2x-speed associated disc information of the lst
15 recording layer enables to inform that the disc information of
104h' corresponds to it using the Nth and Lth bytes like the
example of FIG. 4D. Yet, in FIG. 53, it is confirmed
(verified) that the corresponding disc information (104h')
coincides with the disc information for the requested specific
20 writing speed and recording layer from 10000(L0) 0001(2x)'
written in the 7th byte within the corresponding disc
information (104h').
FIGS. 6A to 6C are diagrams of recording disc information
according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in
25 which a disc manufacturer enables to optionally record a
specific one among a plurality of write strategy (WS) kinds to
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secure disc manufacturer's convenience and to enable an
efficient recording of disc information.
Specifically, a third embodiment according to the present
invention is characterized in that, in recording various kinds
of write strategies (WS) within disc information, the write
strategy (WS) kinds amounting to a per writing speed specific
number (e.g., m, where man) among the various kinds (e.g., n-
kinds) of the write strategies (WS) specified for disc
manufacturer's (or disc information writer's) convenience are
optionally recordable only and that, for convenience of a
manufacturer developing an optical record playback apparatus
(FIG. 8) performing an optical recording using the above-
recorded disc information, information indicating which is an
optimal write strategy (WS) among a plurality (m) of write
strategies (WS) recorded within the disc information is
. recorded within the disc information.
A method of recording disc information according to a third
embodiment of the present invention is explained by referring
to FIGS. 6A to 6C as follows.
FIG. 6A schematically shows fields recorded within disc
information.
Referring to FIG. 4A, a sequence for disc information each is
decided by a sequence number and is recorded by 1-byte. For
instance, the information is recorded in a 5th byte within disc
information, is named 'DI frame sequence number in DI block',
and is briefly represented by '00h, 01h, 02h, ...'. Namely, if
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the information of the 5th byte is '00h1 , it means 1st disc
information. If the information of the 5th byte is '07h', it
means 8th disc information.
Writing speed information applicable by a corresponding disc
is recorded in a specific area (Nth byte) within disc
information, which is named 'Writing speed flag' field. For
instance, whether a specific writing speed of eight kinds of
writing speeds is applicable by the corresponding disc is
represented by 1-bit each in the same area having 1-byte
allocated thereto. Namely, it can be defined that the
corresponding writing speed is not applicable (supported) if a
bit value is 'Ob' in entire bits or that the corresponding
writing speed is applicable (supported) if the bit value is
'lb'. Hence, each of the bits b0-b7 within 1-byte becomes flag
information indicating applicability of a specific writing
speed. For instance, if lx speed is applicable by a
corresponding disc only, '0000 0001b' is written in Nth byte.
If all of the eight kinds of writing speeds are applicable,
'1111 1111b' is written in the Nth byte.
In the above explanation, lx speed (1X) and 2x speed (2X)
utilized by every disc almost are previously decided to be
adopted. Yet, writing speeds decided by specification can be
used as the rest writing speeds from 3rd writing speed. For
instance, it is possible to set 3rd, 4th, 5th,6t- h
, 7th, and 8th
writing speeds (3rd X, 4th X, 5th X, 6th X, 7th x,
8th X) to 5x,
6x, 8x, 12x, 14x, and 16x speeds, respectively.
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And, information of informing a kind of write strategy (WS)
applicable by a specification of a corresponding disc is
recorded in another specific area (Lth byte) within the disc
information, which is named 'Write Strategy (WS) flag' field.
For instance, whether a specific write strategy (WS) of eight
kinds of write strategies (WS) iS applicable by the
corresponding disc is represented by 1-bit each in the same
area having 1-byte allocated thereto.
Namely, it can be defined that the corresponding write
strategy (WS) is not applicable (supported) if a bit value is
'Ob' in entire bits or that the corresponding write strategy
(WS) is applicable (supported) if the bit value is 'lb'. Hence,
each of the bits b0-b7 within 1-byte becomes flag information
indicating applicability of a specific write strategy (WS).
For instance, if 1st to 3rd type write strategies (WS1 to WS3)
. are applicable by a corresponding disc only, '0000 0001131 is
written in Lth byte. If all of the eight types of write
strategies (WS1 to W88) are applicable, '1111 1111b' is
written in the Lth byte.
In doing so, a setup state of lower bits is not decided
according to a setup state of upper bits. Instead, the lower
bits are independently set, respectively. For instance, if the
lst and 3rd type write strategies WS1 and WS3 are applicable but
the 2nd type write strategy WS2 is inapplicable, the Lth byte
will be set to '0000 0101b1.
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Meanwhile, recording layer information indicating the number
of recording layer(s) existing within the corresponding disc
is recorded in another specific area (Mth byte) within the disc
information, which is named 'Number of Recording Layer' field.
For instance, a value meaning the number of the recording
layer(s) can be represented by a binary number in the same
area having 1-byte allocated thereto. In case that the
recording layer is the single layer (one recoding layer) in
FIG. 1, '0000 0001b1 is written in the Mth byte. In case that
the recording layer is the 1.dual layer (two recording layers)
in FIG. 2, '0000 0010b' is written it the mth byte. In case
that four recording layers exist, '00.00 0100b' is written in
the Mth byte.
And, parameters of a selected write strategy (WS) are written
in another specific area (Pth-111th bytes) within the disc
. information, which is named 'Write Strategy (WS) parameters'
field. =
By writing the Nth,Lths
NthanNthbyte information recorded
within the disc information by the same values in common to
the entire disc information, respectively, the record playback
apparatus (FIG. 8) is facilitated to acquire the information
of the writing speed applicable by the corresponding disc, the
write strategy (WS) kind, and the number of the recording
layers despite playing back any disc information. And, from
the acquired information, the record playback apparatus (FIG.
8) enables to decide a sequence of the disc information
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recorded within the disc, the writing speed and recording
layer meant by the sequence, and the corresponding write
strategy (WS) kind or type.
FIG. 6B shows an example of recording disc information
5 according to the third embodiment of the present invention in
FIG. 6A, in which three kinds,of writing speeds are applicable
so that Nth byte becomes '0000 0111b', in which four kinds of
write strategies (WS) are applicable st that Lth byte becomes
'0000 1111b', and in which two recording layers exist within a
10 disc so that Mth byte becomes '0000 0010b'.
Hence, it may be able to record disc information per writing
speed, per recording layer, and per write strategy (WS) type.
Yet, in such a case, the number of the recorded disc
information excessively increases. Moreover, a disc
15 manufacturer should test the entire write strategy (WS) types
. and record the test results within the disc information,
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whereby it becomes a burden:
Therefore, in the third embodiment according to the present
invention, write strategies (WS) of which number (m) is
20 smaller than that (n) of the maximum applicable write strategy
types are recordable within disc information and a disc
manufacturer further enables to optionally record a specific
one of a plurality of write strategies (WS), whereby disc
manufacturer's convenience is secured as well as an efficient
25 recording of disc information is enabled.
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FIG. 63 shows a recording example using 1st and 2nd type write
strategies WS1 and WS2 for lx speed (1X), 1st and 2nd type write
strategies WS1 and WS2 for 2x speed (2X), and 2nd and 3rd type'
write strategies WS2 and WS3 for 3 rd writing speed (31 X).
Namely, it is able to record disc information using write
strategy (WS) types (kipds) of which number (two) is smaller
than that (four) of the entire applicable write strategy (WS)
types (kinds).
Specifically, regardless of the number of the applicable write
strategy (WS) types, a disc manufacturer preferably selects
two of the applicable write strategy (WS) types to perform
recording per writing speed. Thus, a degree of freedom of
optional recording is secured for the disc manufacturer as
well as the number of disc information recorded within a disc
can be appropriately adjusted.
. FIG. 6C shows another example of recording disc information
according to the third embodiment of the present invention in
FIG. 6A. Like FIG. 63, there are three kinds of applicable
writing speeds and Nth byte is set to '0000 0111b'. There are
four applicable write strategy (WS) types and Lth byte is set
to 10000 1111b'. There are two recording layers existing
within a disc and mth byte is set to '0000 0010b'
Specifically, in FIG. 6C, a specific write strategy (WS) is
recorded in a mandatory manner in case of lx speed (1x) or the
write strategy (WS) can be recorded in an optional manner in
case of the rest writing speeds.
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Namely, in case of recording two kinds of write strategy (WS)
types per writing speed,-, ist type write strategy WS1 is
preferentially recorded in a mandatory manner in case of 1x
speed (1X) and one of 2'1 to 4th type write strategies WS2 to
WS4 is optionally selected to be recorded. In Fig. 6C, the 2hd
type write strategy WS2 is selected to be recorded.
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Moreover, in 2x speed (2X) or 3t1 writing speed (3 X), without
the above-explained limitation, two of the four kinds of write
strategies WS1 to WS4 are selected to be recorded:
The specific write strategy (WS) is recorded for the lx speed
in a mandatory manner. This is to enable a manufacturer or
developer of a record playback apparatus (FIG. 8) to develop
low-price products coping with one specific write strategy
(WS) only as well as products coping with the entire write
strategy (WS) types, thereby facilitating to various kinds of
products.
Hence, the writing speed allocating the write strategy (WS) in
a mandatory manner can be :set to such e higher speed as 2x
speed and the like instead of lx speed in specific
specifications. And, it is apparent that the technical idea of
the present invention is simply extended to such an
application according to the technological development.
FIG. 7A and FIG. 79 are diagrams of recording disc information
according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in
which disc information structures are schematically shown. The
fourth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in
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that a disc manufacturer records information indicating which
is an optimal write strategy (WS) among a plurality of write
strategy (WS) types recorded within disc information within a
separate area of the disc information.
Namely, by recording the information indicating the optimal
write strategy (WS), a, record playback apparatus (FIG. 8)
enables to set up an optimal write strategy (WS) type quickly,
thereby enabling to efficiently perform a recording by a
command of a control unit (20' in FIG, 8).
FIG. 7A shows a concept of recording disc information
according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in
which Nth, Lth, and Mth bytes explained in the third embodiment
of the present invention mean the same contents and in which
information indicating an optimal write strategy (WS) among a
plurality of write strategy (WS) types is additionally
. recorded in Qth byte.
Referring to FIG. 7A, Qth byte of disc information is named
'Best WS flag in writing speed' field and the corresponding
byte indicates what is an optimal write strategy (WS) in the
writing speed indicated by the disc information.
Namely, bits within the Qth byte indicates write strategy (WS)
types in one-to-one correspondence, respectively to mean total
eight kinds of the write strategy .(WS) types. Specifically,
'bi', and 'b7' mean 1t, 2nd and 8th type write
strategies @SI., @s2, and WS 8, respectively. If a bit value in
the entire bits is 'lb', the write strategy (WS) of the
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corresponding type becomes the optimal write strategy (WS)
type within the corresponding writing speed.
th-
Namely, one of eight bits within the Q byte becomes 'lb' only,
while each of the rest bits will be '013. FIG. 7A shows that
the Qth byte becomes 'ono 0.010b' if the 271 type write strategy
WS2 becomes the optimal write strategy (WS) of the
corresponding writing speed for example. Yet, FIG. 7A
exemplarily shows the example of representing the optimal
write strategy (WS) only. And, it is apparent that the optimal
write strategy (WS) type can be represented in various ways.
FIG. 7B shows an example of recording disc information
according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 7B, Nth, Lth, and mth bytes are areas where
the entire disc information record the same values in common.
'0000 0111b' in the Nth byte means three kinds (e.g., 1X, 2X,
. and 5X) of writing speeds applicable by a corresponding disc.
'0000 1111b' in the Lth byte means four kinds of write
strategies (WS), which are 1.st to 4th type write strategies WS1
to WS4, applicable by the corresponding disc. And, '0000
0010b' means two recording layers existing within the
corresponding disc.
For example, FIG. 7B showS, that the 1st and 2hd type write
strategies WS1 and WS2 are selected in the 1x speed, the 1st
and 2nd type write strategies WS1 and WS2 are selected in the
2x speed, and the 2nd and 3rd type write strategies WS2 and WS3
are selected in the 4x speed.
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Moreover, in order to enable a record playback apparatus (FIG.
8) to set up an optimal write strategy (WS) quickly, a disc
manufacturer records information indicating a type of the
optimal write strategy (WS) of the corresponding writing speed
5 in Qth byte. In FIG. 7B, the Qth byte is set to '0000 0010b' by
selecting the 2nd type write strategy WS2 as the optimal in the
2x speed or to '0000 0100b' by selecting the 3rd type write
strategy WS3 as the optimal in the 4x speed.
Hence, each of the Qth bytes within '04h-07h' as the disc
10 information related to the 2x speed will be set to the same
'0000 0010b' and each of the Qth bytes within '08h-llh' as the
disc information related to the 4x speed will be set to the
same '0000 0100b'.
Moreover, Pth-111th bytes within the disc information are areas
15 for recording the write strategy (WS) meant by the
corresponding disc information. Hence, the write strategy (WS)
will be recorded in each of the corresponding disc information.
In FIG. 7B, µ04h' as the 5th disc information writes parameters
for the 1st type write strategy WS1 in the Pth-111th bytes, and
20 '11h' as the 12th disc information writes parameters for the 3rd
type write strategy WS3 in the Pth-111th bytes.
In summary of the example of FIG. 73, applicable writing speed
information, applicable write strategy (WS) types, and number
information of recording layers existing within a disc are
25 recorded in the Nth, Lth, and Mth bytes, of which values are
shared by the entire disc information, within the disc
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information, respectively. The information indicating the
optimal write strategy (WS) type in the corresponding writing
speed is recorded by the same value in the Qthbyte within the
disc information. And, each of the disc information records
parameters for intrinsic write strategy (WS) in the Pth-111th
bytes.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an optical disc record playback
according to the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 8, a recording and/or reproducing apparatus
according to the present invention includes a record/playback
unit 10 carrying out recording and/or playback on an optical
disc and a control unit 20 controlling the record playback
unit 10.
Industrial Applicability
The control unit 20 gives a recording or playback command for
a specific area, and the record/playback unit 10 caries out
the recording/playback for the specific .area according to the
command of the control unit 20. Specifically, the
record/playback unit 10 May include an interface unit 12
performing communications with the host, or an external device,
a pickup unit 11 directly recording data on the optical disc
or playing back the data:, 4 data processor 13 receiving a
playback signal from the: pickup unit 11 to restore into a
necessary signal value or modulating to deliver a signal to be
recorded into a signal to be recorded on the optical disc, a
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servo unit 14 reading out a signal from the optical disc
correctly or controlling the pickup unit 11 to record a signal
on the optical disc correctly, a memory 15 temporarily storing
disc control information including disc control information,
and a microcomputer 16 responsible for controlling the above-
described elements within the record playback unit 10. In the
above system, it is also possible to control the recording
and/or reproducing of data without the control unit 20. In
that case, the Microcomputer 16 may control all units in the
record/playback unit 10 as performing the function of the
control unit 10.
A recording -orocess of an optical disc according to the
present invention is explained in detail as follows.
First of all, once an optical disc is loaded in the optical
recording and reproducing apparatus, the entire disc
management information within the disc is read out to be
temporarily stored in the memory 15 of the record/playback
unit 10. And, various kinds of the disc management information
are utilized for the record/playback of the optical disc.
Specifically, the management information stored in the memory
15 includes disc information of the present invention. Hence,
the recording layer information, writing speed information,
and write strategy applicable to the corresponding writing
speed recorded within the disc information are read out to be
stored in the memory:
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For instance, an applicable writing speed and write strategy
of the loaded disc are determined based on the flag
information indicating applicability of a specific writing
speed and write strategy information indicating a usable write
strategy type and its parameters included in the management
information.
If intending to perform a writing on a specific area within
the optical disc, the control unit 20 renders such an intent
into a writing command and then delivers it to the
record/playback unit 10 together with data for writing
location information to be recorded. After receiving the
writing command, the microcomputer 15 decides the
corresponding writing speed applied to an intended recording
layer within the optical disc from the management information
stored in the memory 15 and. then performs the writing command
using the optimal write strategy by referring to the decided
writing speed.
Accordingly, the present invention provides various methods of
providing disc control information coping with higher writing
speed in a high-density optical disc, thereby enabling to
uniformly apply the standardized disc control information to
efficiently cope with the record/playback of the optical disc.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various
modifications and variations can be made in the present
invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention
covers the modifications and variatiOns of this invention
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provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and
their equivalents.
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